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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,276.43, 69,413.83 and 18,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,276.43, 69,413.83 and 18,199.40 is: 27,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,276.43 : 69,413.83 = 18,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,276.43/69,413.83 = 18,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,276.43x = 69,413.83 × 18,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,276.43x = 1,263,289,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,289,665.13/46,276.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.77

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